Afghan Vole vs tiger salamander

Blanfordimys afghanus compared with Ambystoma tigrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afghan Vole	tiger salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Blanfordimys	Ambystoma
Species	Blanfordimys afghanus	Ambystoma tigrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Afghan Vole and tiger salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Afghan Vole

LC — Least Concern

tiger salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afghan Vole	tiger salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afghan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain.

Afghan Vole

The Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus) is a species in the genus Blanfordimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.